Youth Leadership Grants Program

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This program, along with the Children of Abraham Awards Ceremonies, is possible through the generous collaboration of Campus Ministry at Georgetown University.

The remarkable initiative displayed by participants in the Children of Abraham Peace Essay Contest motivated FFC to invest in both the particular projects they have undertaken and also their personal development as our future leaders. These high school students have researched the Abrahamic religious traditions, investigating topics like peace, leadership, and social justice, and used that knowledge to propose a creative project to benefit their community, their nation, or the world. Our leadership program is modeled after the highly successful micro-loan program for private businesses in developing countries started by Muhammad Yunus, the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Youth Leadership Grants are presented to 10th and 11th grade students on the basis of the creativity, relevance, and viability of their proposed projects. We have found that the grant awards have far-reaching effects for these students, who have found themselves engaging with both family and community in new ways as they bring their chosen cause to the attention of concerned individuals.

Sarah Ashiqueali, Nova High School, Davie, FL
“Empowering Motherhood: Health to Future in Pakistan”
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Nike Awotunde, Glenelg Country School, MD
Science Lab at Oyan Grammar School, Western Nigeria
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Lanre Faderin, Glenelg Country School, MD
Fruit and Vegetable Stand at the Howard County, MD Food Bank Gardens
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Ogechi Nwodim, Glenelg Country School, MD
“Volleying the Turmoil of Females”, Women For Women International, Nigeria
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Rachel Solomon, Rockville High School, MD
“The Female Potential”, Interfaith Works’ Clothing Center in Montgomery County, MD
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Ibrahim “Anyars” Salih, Glenelg Country School, MD
Salih Self-Development Center, Kumasi, Ghana
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